Emma Raducanu has been unfortunate with accidents in 2024 however she is “still figuring out what works for her” and common tennis is the way in which ahead, in response to Sky Sports activities pundit Laura Robson.
Raducanu, who soared to stardom when she received the US Open three years in the past, has been beset by issues and introduced initially of this month she had withdrawn from two extra tournaments as she continues to recuperate from a foot harm.
The 21-year-old was then concentrating on a return on the WTA 250 Hong Kong Tennis Open, reside on Sky Sports activities from October 28 to November 3, however has pulled out of that occasion now too after confirming she wouldn’t be match to characteristic.
Raducanu missed the Paris Olympics after which performed only one hard-court match forward of the US Open in August the place she was despatched crashing out within the first spherical to former Grand Slam champion Sofia Kenin.
“The break came after Toronto, and with hindsight wishes she should’ve kept playing through and then had a bit more momentum going into the US Open,” Robson informed Sky Sports activities.
Raducanu mentioned afterwards the choice had been a “collective call” between herself and members of her teaching workforce, however insisted that she would study from the expertise.
“I feel down, like I feel sad. This is a tournament I really want to do well in,” Raducanu mentioned.
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Regardless of Raducanu’s loss in opposition to Sofia Kenin, Tim Henman believes her recreation is on the right track…
“I’m just going to go back to the drawing board and train and analyse where I went wrong and try and improve for the rest of the season.
“Clearly, the Slams are over for this 12 months, nevertheless it’s not truly that lengthy till Australia comes round once more.
“I would have preferred to probably play a little bit more before coming into the US Open.
“I do know when I’ve a whole lot of matches, identical to each participant, you’re feeling actually good, you’re feeling like the whole lot’s automated.
“I can learn from it. And, you know, manage my schedule slightly differently.
“It wasn’t simply me. It was extra of like a collective name and that is what occurred, and I am unable to actually change it.”
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Raducanu was visibly upset after dropping her first spherical match on the US Open to Sofia Kenin
Robson mentioned: “It’s tough listening to her say that in New York because you constantly have the feeling as a tennis player that you could’ve done things differently. It’s still such a learning experience and the fact that she’s still figuring out what works for her, figuring out where she wants to play, and how many tournaments.
“The sport type has been a bit extra aggressive during the last couple of months, which is nice, however I feel it is also a studying curve.
“When you look at her results when she has played well and consistently – she can beat almost anyone. She’s a great player with such an attacking game style but you just need to be able to do that day in, day out.”
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Raducanu seems to be again at her US Open triumph in 2021
Raducanu is ranked 57th on the planet having began the 12 months at No 285 and with no rating factors to defend, the tip of the tennis season might have been much more worthwhile for the British No 2.
“When you think about the months that she’s missed, to climb to the ranking she is now, it’s actually impressive. In that respect, she’s done really well,” mentioned Robson, a former junior Wimbledon champion. “I think everyone, including her, would like to see it happen more often.
“It is all about determining what works for you and possibly she simply received unfortunate over the previous couple of weeks as a result of that might have been a run of 4 or 5 occasions in a row, which might have been nice, however then you definitely decide up one little harm or niggle and you’ve got to begin once more on a regular basis.
“When you have the opportunity to play, she’s now realised that that’s the way forward and if you can play back-to-back weeks then go for it.”
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On this episode of Sky Sports activities Editions we meet a passionate lover of the humanities who refuses to be boxed in, Raducanu. Some footage supplied is courtesy of IMG.
What’s developing on Sky Sports activities Tennis in October?
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Highlights of the Stuttgart Open quarter-final between Raducanu and world No 1 Iga Swiatek
- Almaty Open, Kazakhstan – ATP 250 (October 14-20 – Dan Evans in motion)
- Stockholm Open, Sweden – ATP 250 (October 14-20 – Jacob Fearnley in motion)
- European Open, Antwerp – ATP 250 (October 14-20)
- Japan Open, Osaka – WTA 250 (October 14-20 – Harriet Dart in motion)
- Ningbo Open, China – WTA 500 (October 14-20 – Katie Boulter in motion)
- Erste Financial institution Open, Vienna – ATP 500 (October 21-27)
- Swiss Indoors, Basel – ATP 500 (October 21-27)
- Guangzhou Open, China – WTA 250 (October 21-27)
- Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis, Tokyo – WTA 500 (October 21-27)
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